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How do you say "oil" in Arabic?
زيت
Zeet
In Arabic, "oil" is زيت.
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Pronunciation
Say ZEET with one long syllable. The EE is long like in see.
Writing and usage
Two letters: za, ya, ta. The ya lengthens the vowel.
Example sentence
الزيت ضروري في الطبخ.
Oil is necessary in cooking.
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How to remember زيت
Zeet is the simple word for oil in Arabic, sounding smooth and flowing.
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Questions about زيت
How do you say "oil" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "oil" is زيت. It is a noun.
How is زيت written in Arabic?
Two letters: za, ya, ta. The ya lengthens the vowel.
How is زيت used in a sentence?
Use زيت as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الزيت ضروري في الطبخ. (Oil is necessary in cooking.).
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